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Edword

Quick answerThe name 'Edword' is a variant of 'Edward', meaning "wealthy guard" or "prosperous protector," derived from the Old English elements *ead* ("wealth, fortune") and *weard* ("guard, protector").

Old English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,113
TrendVintage
Peak year1924
Syllables2
OriginOld English
LanguageEnglish
CultureAnglo-Saxon
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology33 Chaldean 1
Global rank#4,113

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Edword

The name 'Edword' is a variant of 'Edward', meaning "wealthy guard" or "prosperous protector," derived from the Old English elements *ead* ("wealth, fortune") and *weard* ("guard, protector").

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Etymology

The name 'Edword' is a variant of 'Edward', meaning "wealthy guard" or "prosperous protector," derived from the Old English elements *ead* ("wealth, fortune") and *weard* ("guard, protector"). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, with historical prominence in Anglo-Saxon and Christian contexts, notably borne by several kings of England, including Edward the Confessor.

Edword currently ranks #4,113 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.

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